Neighbors Fulfill Woman’s Dying Wish To Celebrate Christmas

Forget Halloween, a North Carolina community jumped straight into Christmas to fulfill their dying neighbor’s wish to celebrate the holiday one last time.

A Concord, North Carolina neighborhood is skipping Halloween and Thanksgiving for an early Christmas.

Michelle Fadel, 56, is battling terminal cancer that has spread to her brain, bones, and lungs, according to The Huffington Post. Her community and relatives wanted to fulfill what could be one of her last wishes.

Nearly a dozen homes in Fadel’s neighborhood were transformed with holiday cheer. According to The Huffington Post, one neighbor who usually doesn’t decorate for Christmas even put a wreath on his mailbox.

“I’m overwhelmed,” Fadel told reporters. “I’m just overwhelmed by their generosity to do this, their expression of love to us since we’ve been here such a short time.”

“I hope that my family remembers that they are not alone,” she added. “I may not be here, but they’re not alone and there’s a lot of love if they’ll let it in.”

While Fadel’s family and friends surely hope she makes it through the real Christmas and beyond, their diligence in making sure she can enjoy the holiday while she’s still well enough is truly moving.

The community’s involvement in the celebration affirms Fadel’s assertion that there is plenty of love in this world despite the difficult times we all face.